Tag Archives: Syrah

Our aperitif was to sample a bottle of Macon-Villages Chardonnay, Caves de Lugny 2010. This is 13% alcohol and just £5.00 from ASDA. The label says “Crisp & elegant with apple and citrus flavours, beautifully balanced, with a hint of … Continue reading →

Because we were going out to a film afterwards, there was little time to cook so the meal came from the freezer. D originally made enough for eight and froze three of the four pairs of portions. This is authentically … Continue reading →

As we progress into the late summer (somewhere, not here) and peppers and aubergines become plentiful, it’s time for ratatouille. Tonight D paired it with grilled lamb (leg) steaks. To mop up the juice we used some of D’s bread. … Continue reading →

Moussaka is a rather rich combination that needs some crisp, sharp-tasting leaves and some bland bread to mop up the sauce. The wine needs to be red, fruity and fresh, but with more heft than sayBeaujolais. I chose Cotes du … Continue reading →

We began by sipping some Leyda Garuma Vineyard, Sauvignon Blanc 2009 from Chile via the Wine Society. It is a single vineyard wine with huge, for Sauvignon, 14% alcohol, but much crisper than that might imply. The label says “Ripe … Continue reading →

We would call it Aubergine Pot Stew; in Turkey it is the much more exotic sounding Patliçanli Tençere Kebabi. This is aubergines and lamb, which anyway go together perfectly, plus onions, potatoes and carrots that blend in beautifully. Despite being … Continue reading →

I had spotted that Sainsbury were offering Crozes Hermitage les Trois Lys 2007 at an apparently competitive £6.99 and we are big fans of wines made purely from Syrah grapes. This one is made by the Caves de Tain co-op … Continue reading →